MARCH ‘68 was shown on the second day of Spokane’s Jewish Film Festival. It was a chilling glimpse into the Polish uprising against Russia in 1968 through the loving, souls of a young couple. Because they were both raised with different values and religions, their relationship had a hard road to endure.Â
Antisemitism was prevalent in Warsaw. It was not always a choice to become involved in the rhetoric and vitriol surrounding the city, especially at the university level. Moments can escalate quickly, and it becomes imperative to take a stand. Will Poland be able to withstand the protests and marches for democracy? The film is fast-paced and filled at times with violence and familiar hatred of Jews. It is the type of movie that stays with viewers long after the credits come to an end. My lineage is half Polish, and I wonder if any of my distant cousins, (if there are any left after the Holocaust.) experienced these horrific moments years after World War II ended. I am still processing these images.Â
MARCH ‘68 is a hard movie to sit through. There is no sugar-coating of our historical past. All we can do is watch and hopefully learn how to be more humane to each other. A docudrama should push our buttons. This movie is an excellent example of brilliant filmmaking.Â
